👏Closing #ADRUKConf25 on a high note with the awards ceremony and final reflections from Dr Emma Gordon, Stephanie Howarth, and Prof David Ford. @adruk2025.bsky.social @adrwales.bsky.social @adrcni.bsky.social @scadrdata.bsky.social

Announced today by the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS at the #ADRUKConf2025, ADR Wales has been awarded almost £26million to continue its ground-breaking work using administrative data to inform public policy and improve lives across Wales. ▶️ adrwales.org/adr-wales-se... @popdatascisu.bsky.social

💡 The conversation has been flowing @adruk2025.bsky.social in Cardiff. We’ve been having lots of chats about data linkage and getting smart data to researchers. Do drop by our stand near the front door! #ADRUKConf25

Education, Early Years & Readiness explored in this mornings session in the Dora Stoutzker Hall at #ADRUKConf25. Insights from Amy Locke, Mengle Zhang, Sarah Miller, Gergö Baranyi, and Hannah Dickson. @adruk2025.bsky.social @adrwales.bsky.social @adrcni.bsky.social @scadrdata.bsky.social

We are delighted to welcome the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, for the opening remarks on day 2 of the #ADRUKConf2025. @adruk2025.bsky.social @popdatascisu.bsky.social

Time to network and have fun at the #ADRUKConf25 Drinks Reception. 🎶🥂🕺 @adruk2025.bsky.social @adrwales.bsky.social @adrcni.bsky.social @scadrdata.bsky.social

Day 1 of #ADRUKConf25 wrapped! 🚀 Inspiring keynotes on admin data (Netherlands & Brazil), trusted research environments & AI, plus buzzing parallel sessions + exhibitors. Now onto the evening reception 🎉 See you tomorrow for a ministerial address from Rt Hon Mark Drakeford!

Prof David Ford OBE, Co-Director @adrwales.bsky.social and @popdatascisu.bsky.social kicks off this afternoon’s keynote and sessions at today’s #ADRUKConf25 @adruk2025.bsky.social @saildatabank.bsky.social @adrcni.bsky.social @scadrdata.bsky.social

Fascinating keynote from Helena Benes Matos da Silva from Cidacs Brazil at #ADRUKConf25. CIDACS experience has shown that using health & admin data for research is a unique tool for improving health in Brazil. @adruk2025.bsky.social @adrwales.bsky.social @adrcni.bsky.social @scadrdata.bsky.social

Dr Katy Huxley from @adrwales.bsky.social is using linked administrative data to address some key questions around the future of the social care workforce in Wales. #ADRUKConf25

Education, Attendance & Exclusion explored in this afternoon’s sessions in Dora Stoutzker Hall at #ADRUKConf25. Presenters included Neil Rowland @adrcni.bsky.social, Silvia Behrens @scadrdata.bsky.social, & Foteini Tseliou @adrwales.bsky.social @wiserd-research.bsky.social. #Admindata

Steph Howarth, Co-Director of @adrwales.bsky.social (our host!), now discusses the impact of ADR Wales - particularly highlighting policy impact and close working with Welsh Government, as well as significant growth in researcher capacity to access and use administrative data.

Tom Emery, Executive Director @odissei.bsky.social, walks us through the history and importance of administrative data in his keynote - and highlights the consequences of when it isn’t used for public good.

Emma introduces the latest figures from the ADR UK Annual Report 2025 - read it at reports.adruk.org/annual-repor....

Fantastic first Keynote of the day from Tom Emery, from the Dutch National Infrastructure for Social Science & Erasmus University Rotterdam. “We need to work internationally to reduce barriers.” @odissei.bsky.social @adrwales.bsky.social @adruk2025.bsky.social

Day 1 kicks off at #ADRUKConf25 with welcome from Dr Emma Gordon, Director of ADR UK and Stephanie Howarth of Welsh Government. @adruk2025.bsky.social @adrwales.bsky.social @adrcni.bsky.social @scadrdata.bsky.social

It’s day one of #ADRUKConf25, after a fantastic day of pre-conference workshops yesterday (great to have seen so many of you already there). First up, we have a welcome from Dr Emma Gordon, Director of ADR UK. Head to the auditoriums so you don’t miss the start! @adrwales.bsky.social

𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐃𝐑 𝐔𝐊 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! Click on the link to read all abstracts and the broad spectrum of incredible research right here ijpds.org/issue/view/43 @adruk2025.bsky.social @adrwales.bsky.social @emma-gordon.bsky.social @popdatascisu.bsky.social

New Employment Data Available to Researchers 🚀 Thanks to the @adrwales.bsky.social team in the Welsh Government, the SAIL data acquisition team, ONS & HMRC, PAYE income data can now be accessed through the SAIL Databank by accredited researchers. 🔗 Read more: saildatabank.com/new-employme...

The full #ADRUKConf25 programme is here! 🌟 5 keynotes 🎙️ Ministerial Address 📊 257 talks 📌 23 posters 🛠️ 23 pre-conference workshops ⚡ Datathon: Data Collision adrukconference2025.org/programme-ov...

The conference will feature four keynote speakers, each bringing unique expertise. Their talks will cover cutting-edge approaches to data use, infrastructure, and the ethical and practical challenges of delivering impact through administrative data. adrukconference2025.org/keynote-spea...

We're pleased to announce the keynote speakers for #ADRUKConf25. We are delighted to confirm that the Rt. Hon Mark Drakeford MS (Member of Senedd), Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, will deliver a ministerial address on the second day. adrukconference2025.org/ministerial-...

Calling all #ADRUK2025 presenters: don't forget to register! If you're presenting a workshop, abstract or poster, you must secure your ticket by 30 Apr. Check your inbox for your special registration link 🔗

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